Ep 11: Serbs and Serbian Mentality SAN Magazine Podcast

In this episode, Mladen and Kristina talk about the origins and mentality of the Serbian people.
The Serbs are a south Slavic people who live mostly in the Balkan Peninsula and the Pannonian plain. According to recent statistics, there are around 11 million Serbs in the world. The official language of the Serbs is Serbian, which belong to the Southern branch of Slavic languages. The official script is the Cyrillic alphabet. Around 85% of Serbs are adherents of Orthodox Christianity.
You will learn more about traits that characterize the Serbian people and give them a stamp of uniqueness and individuality: resilience, adaptability, pride, hospitality, but also spitefulness and stubbornness. We also talk about the centuries-old Serbian ideals of heroism, čojstvo (strength of character), and honour. Among other things, you’ll learn that Serbs love celebrations and festivals, and that they love receiving guests. You’ll hear that according to the American Psychological Association, Serbs are the people with the highest self-esteem in the world.
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